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<p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 1.5;">A judge has approved a $200 million settlement for victims of the fungal meningitis outbreak in 2012.</span></p><p>It was caused by a Massachusetts pharmacy called the New England Compounding Center, which was making massive amounts of back pain shots in a dirty lab.</p><p>Wed, 20 May 2015 21:19:03 +0000Kate Wells22109 at http://michiganradio.org$200 million settlement approved for fungal meningitis victims Medical device companies no fans of new drug law http://michiganradio.org/post/medical-device-companies-no-fans-new-drug-law
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">An organization of Michigan biotech companies is looking for a permanent fix for a law they say unfairly burdens medical device companies.&nbsp;</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: gandhi_sansregular; line-height: 18px;">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: gandhi_sansregular; line-height: 18px;">The&nbsp;</span><a href="http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2013-2014/publicact/pdf/2014-PA-0280.pdf" style="color: rgb(112, 147, 2); font-family: gandhi_sansregular; line-height: 18px;" target="_blank">Pharmacy Control and Drug Practice law</a>&nbsp;went into effect in September. It was originally intended to improve the safety of drug products sold by compounding pharmacies.&nbsp;</p><p>Fri, 06 Feb 2015 21:04:14 +0000Michigan Radio Newsroom20877 at http://michiganradio.orgMedical device companies no fans of new drug law In fungal meningitis case, $18 million seized from pharmacy ownershttp://michiganradio.org/post/fungal-meningitis-case-18-million-seized-pharmacy-owners
<p>Federal agents seized roughly $18 million from three of the owners of the Massachusetts pharmacy responsible for the 2012 fungal meningitis outbreak.</p><p><span style="font-size: 14.4444446563721px; line-height: 1.5;">Right now, it’s still unclear whether that money will actually wind up in a proposed $135 million victim compensation fund.</span></p><p>Twenty-three of the 64 people killed nationwide in the outbreak were from Michigan.</p><p>Wed, 07 Jan 2015 21:18:10 +0000Kate Wells20486 at http://michiganradio.orgIn fungal meningitis case, $18 million seized from pharmacy owners14 people charged in meningitis outbreak http://michiganradio.org/post/14-people-charged-meningitis-outbreak
<p><strong>UPDATE: This story was updated on 12/18/14 at 9:48 am</strong></p><p>Fourteen people face federal charges for mishandling tainted drugs that caused a nationwide meningitis outbreak.</p><p>A co-owner of the New England Compounding Center and the supervisory pharmacist face the most serious charges of causing the deaths of 64 people; 23 of those victims were from Michigan.</p><p>Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette says his office helped in the federal investigation and he’s pleased to see it led to serious charges.</p><p>Wed, 17 Dec 2014 20:59:00 +0000Rick Pluta20308 at http://michiganradio.org14 people charged in meningitis outbreak First person arrested for fungal meningitis outbreak pleads not guilty http://michiganradio.org/post/first-person-arrested-fungal-meningitis-outbreak-pleads-not-guilty
<p></p><p>The first person arrested for sending tainted drugs to doctors, causing the 2012&nbsp;fungal meningitis outbreak, pleaded not guilty today.</p><p>Glenn Adam Chin is a Massachusetts pharmacist who supervised so-called “clean rooms” at the New England Compounding Center.</p><p>He’s being charged with one count of mail fraud, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, according to reports.</p><p>Chin’s employer, the New England Compounding Center, was supposed to be tailoring medications for individual patients whose doctors sent in a valid prescription.</p>Thu, 11 Sep 2014 21:02:23 +0000Kate Wells19079 at http://michiganradio.orgFirst person arrested for fungal meningitis outbreak pleads not guilty Stricter regulations for Michigan's compounding pharmacies possiblehttp://michiganradio.org/post/stricter-regulations-michigans-compounding-pharmacies-possible
<p>The fungal meningitis outbreak isn't that far behind us.&nbsp;</p><p>Two years ago, a Massachusetts compounding facility sold&nbsp;tainted steroid medications around the country. What happened was disastrous: 22 Michigan residents lost their lives to meningitis and&nbsp;more than 260 were infected.&nbsp;</p><p>New legislation could prevent that from happening again. A bill sponsored by Sen. Joe Hune, R-Hamburg, may be&nbsp;voted on this week. It&nbsp;calls for more background checks on compounding pharmacies and more facility inspections.</p>Thu, 12 Jun 2014 14:54:59 +0000Michigan Radio Newsroom17970 at http://michiganradio.orgStricter regulations for Michigan's compounding pharmacies possibleClaim deadline quickly approaching for Michigan residents affected by fungal meningitis outbreakhttp://michiganradio.org/post/claim-deadline-quickly-approaching-michigan-residents-affected-fungal-meningitis-outbreak
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">Michigan was hit hard by the fungal meningitis outbreak, which stemmed from tainted steroids from the New England Compounding Center. According to the Center for Disease Control, 264 cases have been reported in the state – more than 100 more than any other state in the nation.</span></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">Victims and their families are urged to file claims for possible compensation through a $100 million victim compensation fund created by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Massachusetts; however, time is running short. </span></p>Mon, 13 Jan 2014 17:47:48 +0000Michigan Radio Newsroom15998 at http://michiganradio.orgClaim deadline quickly approaching for Michigan residents affected by fungal meningitis outbreak$100 million settlement in nationwide outbreak of fungal meningitishttp://michiganradio.org/post/100-million-settlement-nationwide-outbreak-fungal-meningitis
<p>LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Michigan residents are expected to be among the biggest beneficiaries of a $100 million settlement with a Massachusetts pharmacy company linked to a nationwide outbreak of fungal meningitis.<br /><br />Authorities say 22 of the 64 people who died in the outbreak were from Michigan.<br /><br />Attorneys for creditors of the Framingham, Mass.-based New England Compounding Center said Monday that they've reached a preliminary settlement to create a victim compensation fund worth more than $100 million.<br />Tue, 24 Dec 2013 02:11:31 +0000The Associated Press15815 at http://michiganradio.org$100 million settlement in nationwide outbreak of fungal meningitisIn this morning's headlines: DET bankruptcy, fungal meningitis, abortion coverage http://michiganradio.org/post/mornings-headlines-det-bankruptcy-fungal-meningitis-abortion-coverage
<p><strong>Federal judge will announce if Detroit is eligible for bankruptcy next week</strong></p><p>"A judge says he'll announce Dec. 3 whether Detroit is eligible to get rid of its debts in bankruptcy court," the Associated Press reports</p><p><strong>Michigan and federal government investigate fungal meningitis outbreak</strong></p><p>"Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette is joining forces with federal authorities to investigate last year’s fungal meningitis outbreak. Michigan was hardest-hit by the nationwide outbreak that’s linked to tainted steroids from a Massachusetts compounding pharmacy," Sarah Cwiek <a href="http://michiganradio.org/post/michigan-feds-collaborate-fungal-meningitis-outbreak-investigations">reports. </a></p><p><strong>Enough signatures collected to propose a ban on abortion coverage </strong></p><p>"Michigan abortion foes have collected enough signatures to put a proposal before lawmakers to ban abortion coverage from health plans unless a separate policy is bought," the Associated Press reports.</p><p>Tue, 26 Nov 2013 12:12:04 +0000Michigan Radio Newsroom15436 at http://michiganradio.orgIn this morning's headlines: DET bankruptcy, fungal meningitis, abortion coverage In this morning's headlines: Campaign finance, fungal meningitis and gaming compacthttp://michiganradio.org/post/mornings-headlines-campaign-finance-fungal-meningitis-and-gaming-compact
<p><strong>Governor Snyder supports campaign finance law changes</strong></p><p>"Governor Snyder says he tentatively supports some major changes to Michigan’s campaign finance laws. The State Senate acted earlier this month to double the amount individuals can donate to state lawmakers’ campaigns. It would require some additional financial disclosure from those campaigns," Sarah Cwiek reports.</p><p><strong>Officials to discuss a development in last years fungal meningitis outbreak</strong></p><p>"Victims of last year's fungal meningitis outbreak aren't holding out much hope they'll receive compensation for the deaths and illnesses caused by tainted steroids traced to a Massachusetts compounding pharmacy. Officials will hold a news conference today to discuss a development in the investigation. Twenty two people from Michigan died in the outbreak," the Associated Press reports.</p><p><strong>Gaming compact expires Saturday</strong></p><p>"At the end of this week the 1993 gaming compact between the state of Michigan and six native American tribes officially expires. Some say theoretically, if the gaming compact is allowed to expire, the tribes should not be able to legally operate their casinos. However it’s doubtful the state would attempt to force the casinos to close," Steve Carmody <a href="http://michiganradio.org/post/deadline-looms-major-gaming-compact-between-state-michigan-and-tribal-governments">reports.</a></p><p>Mon, 25 Nov 2013 12:22:02 +0000Michigan Radio Newsroom15417 at http://michiganradio.orgIn this morning's headlines: Campaign finance, fungal meningitis and gaming compactMichigan's Attorney General calls for state regulation of drug compounding centershttp://michiganradio.org/post/michigans-attorney-general-calls-state-regulation-drug-compounding-centers
<p style="margin-left:.5in;">Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette wants the state to regulate and inspect drug compounding centers like the one that produced the medication that caused a nationwide meningitis outbreak a year ago.</p><p style="margin-left:.5in;">At least 264 people were infected by an adulterated pain medication, and 19 died. Michigan suffered more casualties from the outbreak than any other state.</p>Thu, 19 Sep 2013 19:24:46 +0000Rick Pluta14507 at http://michiganradio.orgMichigan's Attorney General calls for state regulation of drug compounding centersTighter pharmacy rules planned after Michigan meningitis deathshttp://michiganradio.org/post/tighter-pharmacy-rules-planned-after-michigan-meningitis-deaths
<p>LANSING, Mich. (AP) - New legislation is being proposed to more closely regulate 470 compounding pharmacies in Michigan after a deadly outbreak of meningitis a year ago.<br><br>The infection of 264 Michigan residents, 17 who died, is blamed on contaminated steroids produced by a company in Massachusetts. But Michigan's attorney general, a top licensing official and a state senator say oversight of Michigan pharmacies should be strengthened to prevent such a tragedy from happening again.<br>Thu, 19 Sep 2013 14:42:40 +0000The Associated Press14498 at http://michiganradio.orgTighter pharmacy rules planned after Michigan meningitis deathsSpecial grand jury to look into meningitis deaths in Michiganhttp://michiganradio.org/post/special-grand-jury-look-meningitis-deaths-michigan
<p>MPRN's Rick Pluta reports:</p><blockquote><p>The Michigan Court of Appeals will seat a special grand jury to look into fungal meningitis deaths and injuries linked to a compound made by Massachusetts pharmaceutical company.</p></blockquote><p>Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette requested the grand jury to investigate how tainted steroids made by the New England Compounding Center came to be sold in Michigan.</p><p>Michigan was hit hardest by the nationwide spread of the tainted steroid injections.</p><p><a href="http://www.cdc.gov/hai/outbreaks/meningitis-map-large.html">On a list that was last updated on April 8</a>, the CDC shows 733 tainted steroid injection cases nationwide (including 53 deaths). Michigan accounts for 259 of those cases (including 15 deaths). This list was last updated on April 8. More deaths have occurred since then.</p><p>The following is a statement from Attorney General Schuette:</p><blockquote><p align="left"><strong>"Hundreds of Michigan citizens and their families have endured terrible pain and deaths of loved ones suffering from illnesses caused by these tainted steroid injections," said Schuette.&nbsp; "This investigation is necessary uncover the truth as to how this unspeakable tragedy happened and to restore public faith in our healthcare system."</strong></p><p align="left"><strong>"We will discover what went wrong, bring bad actors to justice, and then work to implement new protections to ensure tragedies like this never happen again."</strong></p></blockquote><p align="left"><a href="http://www.michiganradio.org/post/these-people-are-murderers-drug-network-behind-deadly-outbreak-part-2">Michigan Radio's Kate Wells explored the questionable practices by some doctors in Michigan</a> who injected their patients with the tainted steroids.</p><p align="left">From her story:</p><blockquote><p>Lawyer Alyson Oliver...argues that Michigan doctors share in the blame for this epidemic, precisely because they were ordering bulk shipments of medication from a compounding center – a definite regulatory no-no.</p><p>How much is “bulk?” The Brighton Pain Clinic was able to give out some 830 injections of the contaminated drugs over just two months, according to the company’s Web site.Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:57:54 +0000Mark Brush12220 at http://michiganradio.orgSpecial grand jury to look into meningitis deaths in MichiganWhat's going on this morning? Detroit's officials' salaries intact, tainted steroids investigationhttp://michiganradio.org/post/whats-going-morning-detroits-officials-salaries-intact-tainted-steroids-investigation
<p><strong>Kevyn Orr leaves salaries for Mayor Bing and City Council intact </strong></p><p>The state's new emergency manager law, which goes into effect Thursday, eliminates salaries and benefits for elected municipal officials when an emergency manager is installed.<br><br>But as Michigan Radio’s Sarah Hulett reports, an order signed by Detroit emergency manager Kevyn Orr will leave the salaries of Mayor Dave Bing and the City Council members intact.</p><p>"Salaries range from more than $70,000 for council members to close to $160,000 for Mayor Dave Bing."<br><br><strong>State Attorney General Bill Schuette calls for a grand jury investigation into meningitis outbreak </strong><br><br>Michigan's attorney general is seeking a criminal investigation into the deaths of 17 residents from contaminated steroids supplied by a Massachusetts pharmaceutical company.</p><p>As Rick Pluta <a href="http://www.michiganradio.org/post/schuette-asks-grand-jury-investigate-steroid-illnesses-deaths-0">explains</a>,<br><br>"The grand jury would have the power to compel witnesses to appear and testify, including people from the four Michigan clinics that administered the injections. And it could ask a Massachusetts court to order employees of the pharmacy that made the drug to cooperate."<br><br><strong>Wolf hunt in Michigan may be put on hold </strong><br><br>A group opposing the hunting of gray wolves is expected to deliver tens of thousands of <a href="http://www.michiganradio.org/post/wolf-hunt-opponents-plan-deliver-petition-signatures-calling-statewide-vote">petition signatures </a>to the Secretary of State's office.<br><br>If enough of the signatures are certified, a statewide vote on the proposed wolf hunt will be placed on the ballot in 2014.</p><p>Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:44:20 +0000Michigan Radio Newsroom11883 at http://michiganradio.orgWhat's going on this morning? Detroit's officials' salaries intact, tainted steroids investigationAG asks for grand jury to investigate steroid illnesses, deaths http://michiganradio.org/post/ag-asks-grand-jury-investigate-steroid-illnesses-deaths
<p>Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette has called for a four county grand jury investigation into contaminated steroids linked to hundreds of cases of illness and 14 deaths in the state. Schuette filed the request today&nbsp; with the Michigan Court of Appeals.</p><p></p><p>Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:14:45 +0000Vincent Duffy11868 at http://michiganradio.orgAG asks for grand jury to investigate steroid illnesses, deaths 17th death reported in Michigan linked to steroid injectionshttp://michiganradio.org/post/17th-death-reported-michigan-linked-steroid-injections
<p>TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) - Michigan health officials say an 80-year-old Traverse City-area man is 17th person from the state to die as a result of contaminated steroids supplied by a Massachusetts pharmaceutical company.<br><br>The Michigan Department of Community Health says at least 258 people have contracted illnesses including fungal meningitis that are part of a national disease outbreak. That's up from 256 March 4.<br><br>The department said Monday that it's now confirmed a Grand Traverse County man's death.<br>Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:40:28 +0000The Associated Press11634 at http://michiganradio.org7 new infections in Michigan from tainted steroid injectionshttp://michiganradio.org/post/7-new-infections-michigan-tainted-steroid-injections
<p>LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Michigan health officials are reporting seven more infections linked to contaminated steroids supplied by a Massachusetts pharmaceutical company.</p><p>The Michigan Department of Community Health said Monday that at least 256 people have contracted illnesses including fungal meningitis that are part of a national disease outbreak. That's up from 249 two weeks earlier.</p><p>The total includes three Michigan residents treated in Indiana and listed in that state's count.</p><p>The Michigan agency says 16 people have died in the outbreak.</p><p>It reports 68 cases of fungal meningitis, 161 epidural abscesses, one stroke and 26 peripheral joint infections in Michigan tied to the steroids. They're injected to treat neck and back pain.Tue, 05 Mar 2013 15:02:00 +0000The Associated Press11518 at http://michiganradio.org7 new infections in Michigan from tainted steroid injections3 new infections, 1 death in Michigan from tainted steroid injectionshttp://michiganradio.org/post/3-new-infections-1-death-michigan-tainted-steroid-injections
<p>LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Michigan health officials have reported three more infections and one more death linked to contaminated steroids supplied by a Massachusetts pharmaceutical company.<br><br>The Michigan Department of Community Health says at least 249 people have been infected with illnesses including fungal meningitis that are part of a national disease outbreak. The steroids are used in injections to treat neck and back pain.<br><br>The department reports that at least 16 people have died in the outbreak.<br>Sun, 24 Feb 2013 20:33:19 +0000The Associated Press11396 at http://michiganradio.orgAnother Michigan man dies from tainted steroid injectionshttp://michiganradio.org/post/another-michigan-man-dies-tainted-steroid-injections
<p>A 73 year old man from Grand Traverse County is the latest Michigander to die in connection with a batch of tainted steroid injections.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p></p><p>13 people in Michigan have now died.&nbsp;&nbsp; Three more Michiganders have died in Indiana.</p><p></p><p>The steroid injections were given to relieve back pain.&nbsp; But, the injection contained a fungal contamination.&nbsp;</p><p></p>Mon, 11 Feb 2013 21:33:00 +0000Steve Carmody11182 at http://michiganradio.orgAnother Michigan man dies from tainted steroid injections2 new infections in Michigan from bad steroidshttp://michiganradio.org/post/2-new-infections-michigan-bad-steroids
<p>LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Michigan health officials have reported two more infections in the past two weeks linked to contaminated steroids supplied by a Massachusetts pharmaceutical company.<br><br>The Michigan Department of Community Health says at least 246 people have been infected with illnesses including fungal meningitis that are part of a national disease outbreak. The steroids are used in injections to treat neck and back pain.<br><br>The department reports that at least 15 people have died in the outbreak, unchanged from two weeks ago.<br>Sun, 03 Feb 2013 23:02:26 +0000The Associated Press11068 at http://michiganradio.org'These people are murderers': The drug network behind a deadly outbreak (Part 2)http://michiganradio.org/post/these-people-are-murderers-drug-network-behind-deadly-outbreak-part-2
<p></p><p><em>This is the second in a two-part series. Click <a href="http://www.michiganradio.org/post/michigan-doctors-saving-lives-fungal-meningitis-outbreak">here </a>to hear part one.</em></p><p>More than 240 people in Michigan are sick with fungal meningitis after receiving contaminated back pain injections.&nbsp;</p><p>Now, the victims want justice. They’ve spent weeks in the hospital, racking up massive medical bills.</p><p>Those are the lucky ones: 15 Michiganders have died so far in this epidemic.</p>Fri, 25 Jan 2013 07:00:00 +0000Kate Wells10931 at http://michiganradio.org'These people are murderers': The drug network behind a deadly outbreak (Part 2)Michigan doctors saving lives in fungal meningitis outbreak (Part 1)http://michiganradio.org/post/michigan-doctors-saving-lives-fungal-meningitis-outbreak-part-1
<p><em>This is the first in a two-part series. Click <a href="http://www.michiganradio.org/post/these-people-are-murderers-drug-network-behind-deadly-outbreak-part-2">here </a>to hear part two.</em></p><p><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 17.5pt; ">Fifteen people from Michigan have died from fungal meningitis, more than in any other state.</span></p>Thu, 24 Jan 2013 16:06:15 +0000Kate Wells10919 at http://michiganradio.orgMichigan doctors saving lives in fungal meningitis outbreak (Part 1)3 new infections in Michigan from bad steroidshttp://michiganradio.org/post/3-new-infections-michigan-bad-steroids-1
<p>Michigan health officials have reported three more infections in the past week linked to contaminated steroids supplied by a Massachusetts pharmaceutical company.</p><p>The Michigan Department of Community Health says at least 244 people have been infected with illnesses including fungal meningitis that are part of a national disease outbreak. The steroids are used in injections to treat neck and back pain.</p>Sun, 20 Jan 2013 22:44:39 +0000Associated Press10860 at http://michiganradio.org3 new infections in Michigan from bad steroidsAnother death in Michigan linked to tainted steriod injectionshttp://michiganradio.org/post/another-death-michigan-linked-tainted-steriod-injections
<p>Michigan health officials have confirmed an 11th death in the state linked to tainted steroid injections.</p><p></p><p>The steroid injections were intended to relieve back pain. But the steroids were contaminated.</p><p></p><p>Angela Minicuci is with the Department of Community Health.</p><p></p><p>She says the 87 year old Washtenaw County woman who died December 30th was being treated for an epidural abscess.</p><p></p><p>Minicuci says abscesses have been the most diagnosed ailment related to the tainted steroid investigation.</p><p></p>Thu, 03 Jan 2013 20:33:22 +0000Steve Carmody10608 at http://michiganradio.orgAnother death in Michigan linked to tainted steriod injectionsMichigan reports 3 more non-meningitis infection cases linked to steroidshttp://michiganradio.org/post/michigan-reports-3-more-non-meningitis-infection-cases-linked-steroids
<p>LANSING, Mich. (AP) - The number of abscesses linked to contaminated steroids has risen in the past few days in Michigan, with three fresh cases reported since late last week.<br><br>The infections are linked to a national outbreak of disease blamed for 67 fungal meningitis cases and 13 deaths in Michigan.<br><br>The meningitis cases have remained stable recently, but related non-meningitis infections have continued to grow.<br>Fri, 28 Dec 2012 11:46:02 +0000The Associated Press & t10546 at http://michiganradio.orgMichigan reports 4 more abscesses linked to steroidshttp://michiganradio.org/post/michigan-reports-4-more-abscesses-linked-steroids
<p>LANSING, Mich. (AP) - The number of abscesses linked to contaminated steroids is continuing to rise in Michigan, with four fresh cases reported in recent days.<br><br>The infections are linked to a national outbreak of disease blamed for 67 fungal meningitis cases and 13 deaths in Michigan.<br><br>The meningitis cases have remained stable in recent weeks, but the number of related non-meningitis infections has continued to grow in the state.<br>Sun, 23 Dec 2012 22:58:00 +0000The Associated Press & the10508 at http://michiganradio.orgMichigan cases tied to meningitis outbreak hit 197http://michiganradio.org/post/michigan-cases-tied-meningitis-outbreak-hit-197
<p>Michigan health officials say the number of state residents infected during a national outbreak of fungal meningitis has risen by nine to 197, with 13 deaths.<br><br>The Michigan Department of Community Health says that as of Friday, there have been 68 meningitis cases, 116 epidural abscesses, one stroke and 13 joint infections. The total of 197 infections is up from 188 in Wednesday's count.</p>Sun, 02 Dec 2012 23:26:18 +0000Kyle Norris10170 at http://michiganradio.orgMichigan's meningitis death toll riseshttp://michiganradio.org/post/michigans-meningitis-death-toll-rises
<p>LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Officials say the Michigan death toll from a national meningitis outbreak has risen to 13, with at least 167 infections reported.<br><br>The fungal meningitis is linked to contaminated steroids produced by a Massachusetts pharmacy used in injections for neck or back pain.<br><br>The Michigan Department of Community Health said Wednesday that the state has had 67 cases of meningitis, including the 13 deaths. In addition, there have been 91 epidural abscesses, one stroke and eight joint infections.<br>Thu, 22 Nov 2012 21:03:37 +0000The Associated Press10036 at http://michiganradio.orgCongressional probe of meningitis outbreak begins tomorrowhttp://michiganradio.org/post/congressional-probe-meningitis-outbreak-begins-tomorrow
<p>A congressional hearing tomorrow will look into a fungal meningitis outbreak that has sickened hundreds of people in 19 states, including Michigan.</p><p></p><p>Tainted steroid injections used to relieve back pain are blamed for the outbreak.</p><p></p><p>Nationally, more than 400 people have fallen ill.&nbsp; 32 have died.&nbsp;</p><p></p><p>Michigan has the highest number of cases at 128. &nbsp;&nbsp;Nine people from Michigan have died.</p><p></p>Tue, 13 Nov 2012 21:30:24 +0000Steve Carmody9901 at http://michiganradio.orgCongressional probe of meningitis outbreak begins tomorrowMeningitis outbreak claims 9th Michigan lifehttp://michiganradio.org/post/meningitis-outbreak-claims-9th-michigan-life
<p>LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Officials say an 88-year-old Ingham County woman is the ninth Michigan resident to die in a national meningitis outbreak.<br><br>The woman was added to the meningitis update Wednesday by the state Department of Community Health. No other details about her were released.<br><br>There have been 64 Michigan cases of meningitis, including the nine deaths. In addition, there have been 54 epidural abscesses, one stroke and six joint infections.<br>Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:08:25 +0000The Associated Press9829 at http://michiganradio.org